The Rock: A Tale of Seventh-Century Jerusalem

The Rock of Jerusalem is one of the world's most spiritually resonant and politically contentious sites: where Adam first stepped upon leaving Paradise, Abraham attempted to sacrifice Isaac, Jesus preached, and Muhammad began his night journey to heaven, . Sorting through the rubble of the three competing faiths, Kanan Makiya has woven a vivid tapestry from centuries of legend and belief to imagine the origins of Islam's first monument, the Dome of the Rock. A narrative of mythic power, The Rock offers a grand tour of seventh-century Jerusalem and-by reminding us of how much Jews and Muslims once shared-serves as a bracing talisman for our times.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 08/27/2002
ISBN: 9780375700781
Pages: 366
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.26w x 0.76d